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Ron Howard
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Ronald William Howard (born March 1, 1954) is an American filmmaker and actor. He first came to prominence as a child actor, guest-starring in several television series, including…
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Ronald William Howard (born March 1, 1954) is an American filmmaker and actor. He first came to prominence as a child actor, guest-starring in several television series, including an episode of The Twilight Zone. Howard gained national attention for playing young Opie Taylor, the son of Sheriff Andy Taylor (played by Andy Griffith) in the sitcom The Andy Griffith Show from 1960 through 1968. During this time, he also appeared in the musical film The Music Man (1962), a critical and commercial success. He was credited as Ronny Howard in his film and television appearances from 1959 to 1973. Howard was cast in one of the lead roles in the coming-of-age film American Graffiti (1973), which received widespread acclaim and became one of the most profitable films in history. The following year, Howard became a household name for playing Richie Cunningham in the sitcom Happy Days, a role he would play from 1974 through 1984. Howard continued appearing in films during this time, such as the western film The Shootist (1976) and the comedy film Grand Theft Auto (1977), which also marked his directorial debut. In 1984, Howard left Happy Days to focus on directing, producing and occasionally writing variety films and television series. His films include the science-fiction/fantasy Cocoon (1985), the fantasy Willow (1988), the thriller Backdraft (1991), the historical docudrama Apollo 13 (1995), the Christmas comedy How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), the biographical drama A Beautiful Mind (2001), the biographical sports drama Cinderella Man (2005), the thriller The Da Vinci Code (2006), the historical drama Frost/Nixon (2008), Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018), and the documentary Pavarotti (2019). For A Beautiful Mind, Howard won the Academy Award for Best Director and Academy Award for Best Picture. He was nominated again for the same awards for Frost/Nixon. In 2003, Howard was awarded the National Medal of Arts. He was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 2013. Howard has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions in the television and motion pictures industries.
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2027
Alone at Dawn
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2026
Whalefall
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2026
Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing
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2026
Kyle Larson vs. The Double
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2026
Avedon
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2026
Marty, Life Is Short
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2026
Summer of '94
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2025
John Candy: I Like Me
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2025
Big Dreams: The Little League World Series 2024
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2025
The Gringo Hunters
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2025
Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything
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2025
Earnhardt
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2025
Pets
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2025
Eden
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2025
Fight for Glory: 2024 World Series
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2025
The Studio
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2025
David Blaine: Do Not Attempt
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2025
Harlem Ice
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2024
Churchill at War
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2024
The Lost Children
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2024
Music by John Williams
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2024
I'm Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders
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2024
Jim Henson Idea Man
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2024
Frida
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2024
The Dynasty: New England Patriots
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2024
The Truth About Jim
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2024
Choir
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2023
Carlos
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2023
The Super Models
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2023
The Slumber Party
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2023
The Beanie Bubble
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2023
Greatest Geek Year Ever! 1982
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2023
100 Years of Warner Bros.
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2023
Tom Hanks: The Nomad
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2023
John Wayne: Cowboys & Demons
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2023
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
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2023
Tetris
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2023
Bossy Bear
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2023
Murf the Surf: Jewels, Jesus, and Mayhem in the USA
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